How to uninstall lynx?

[TaylorJ]

I've been posting alot of threads lately but this one is a last resort. I've googled maybe 10 times, read numerous forums, checked help guides and I still cant figure out how to uninstall the text based browser. I just want it off my computer, can anyone explain how?

Please and thank you!

 

[TaylorJ]

Anyone??

 

[Intell]

Why would you want to unintsall it?

 

[Ganesha]

Note: You should really use the package manager you used to install lynx to remove it. But in case you deleted the package manger here is how to delete the binary.

$ which lynx
/some/path/to/lynx
$ rm /some/path/to/lynx

This may be useful in finding stuff associated with lynx.

$ locate lynx

Note: There will be things that match *lynx* that have nothing to do with the browser. Be careful of what you decide to delete.

 

[TaylorJ]

I just dont want it on my computer anymore. I downloaded it, like an idiot, without thinking first. Also I still have the package, but it didnt come with an uninstaller. I will try that today, thanks!

 

[TaylorJ]

Note: You should really use the package manager you used to install lynx to remove it. But in case you deleted the package manger here is how to delete the binary.

$ which lynx
/some/path/to/lynx
$ rm /some/path/to/lynx

This may be useful in finding stuff associated with lynx.

$ locate lynx

Note: There will be things that match *lynx* that have nothing to do with the browser. Be careful of what you decide to delete.

I tried this and it says permission denied. I am the the only user of this computer.

 

[stuarthatto]

Try:

$ sudo rm /some/path/to/lynx

instead.

You will need a privileged level account password.

 

[TaylorJ]

That worked, but I'm still able to open and run lynx. After I enter that command it asks for a password then thats it, assuming its done its work. I'm still able to use lynx.

 

[Intell]

I'd suggest just leave it. It's only 3 MB big and it's not hurting anything or preventing you from using anything.

 

[TaylorJ]

I'd suggest just leave it. It's only 3 MB big and it's not hurting anything or preventing you from using anything.

True, but surely there has to be a way to remove it, this doesnt seem normal that I cant get rid of something, and finding a solution to do so isnt so easy either.

 

[macsmurf]

True, but surely there has to be a way to remove it, this doesnt seem normal that I cant get rid of something, and finding a solution to do so isnt so easy either.

It isn't normal but that is because thing have changed over the decades. If you used make to install, the only way I know of is to look at the script and see where the files went.

Since this obviously is annoying and time consuming, people use a package manager such as MacPorts to manage (install, delete, update, search etc.) the different programs.

 

[ytk]

That worked, but I'm still able to open and run lynx. After I enter that command it asks for a password then thats it, assuming its done its work. I'm still able to use lynx.

sudo rm `which -a lynx`

Those are backticks, not quotes. Just copy and paste that into the Terminal. If that doesn't work, try this:

echo alias lynx=true >> ~/.bash_profile ; source ~/.bash_profile

It won't remove lynx, but at least it will prevent you from running it by just typing lynx.

 

[TaylorJ]

Okay, I THINK its all gone. Is there any way to see if it left behind some hidden files. I deleted the exec. file I had in my apps folder for lynx by simply trashing it, and did the sudo rm path to lynx, and it apparently worked.

When I try 'which lynx' now it cant find it, assuming its all gone. Wondering if I can see if it left some files behind.


Thank you all for your help!

 

[psxguru]

If you wanted to remove it cleanly (and it was installed via a package) you should have used pkgutil

type pkgutil on it's own for the options or man pkgutil